Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:17 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Now
Through 6:30 PM...a few showers and thunderstorms will develop and move southwest at 10 mph across portions of the lakes area of southeast Texas...as well as southwest and south central Louisiana. Some of the stronger storms will affect areas around Jasper...around Fenton in Jeff Davis Parish...and around White Lake in Vermilion Parish. Frequent lightning...wind gusts to 25 mph...and heavy rainfall with rates around one inch per hour will be possible with these storms.
Forecast for Vernon
Updated: 3:50 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 108 in the early evening.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 109.
... Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a heat advisory... which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.
The combination of high temperatures and increased humidity will generate heat index values of at least 108 degrees across the interior areas of southeast Texas, central Louisiana as well as south central Louisiana this afternoon. These heat indices will lower to less than dangerous levels by the early evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Sweeney
Record Report
Statement as of 06:38 PM CDT on July 08, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Lake Charles...
a record rainfall of 1.46 inch(es) was set at Lake Charles today. This breaks the old record of 1.22 set in 1931.